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Does Jenny Craig Food Really Taste Good?

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January 25, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 27 Comments

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Does Jenny Craig food taste good? That was my second question after, of course, whether or not Jenny Craig would work. While it’s food that’s already made for me that I would microwave or in some cases, just open straight from the cabinet…why would it taste any different than a frozen Lean Cuisine that I had been eating for years? Jenny-Craig-Lots-of-Food But this year was going to be different and I was going to do something different. I need to be healthier. I want to look better. I have to be a better version than the woman I am today. After my first appointment at Jenny Craig and my weigh in, I was loaded up on two huge bags of food for the next 7 days. Additionally, I would also add veggies, fruit and Greek yogurt to the menu. Even if this food was bad, there was no way I was going to be hungry… Jenny-Craig-Meal-Plan Like a good kid I went to my meal planner journal and plucked out the first box from the freezer. Following the instructions, I patiently waiting for 3-4 minutes for the plastic dish to be ready for me to devour. Let’s see how this good this is… Jenny-Craig-Sesame-Chicken-box Before I dug in, I decided a nice plate my make things better. Presentation means everything. Jenny-Craig-Sesame-Chicken

SESAME CHICKEN


One bite into the Sesame Chicken, I was pretty taken. With noodles, vegetables like red peppers and water chestnuts, and the tender breaded chicken, I was actually excited about what I was eating. Not because it was “diet food,” but because it was good. And when combined with 1.5 cups of veggies as required by the plan, I was full. Actually it was like I was eating my normal Friday night Chinese from down the street – but healthy. Thankfully what it wasn’t like was loaded with MSG, salt and all the other stuff that might make traditional Chinese takeout taste good, but fill you full of so much stuff you body doesn’t need.  Not bad for the first dish, but I wondered if the other entrees on my meal plan would get any better. Jenny-Craig-Stuffed-Shells

 STUFFED SHELLS

Soft, cheesy, and sauce covered, I was delighted to eat this for dinner one night, especially paired with Italian green beans. And apparently, Italian is definitely my weakness since I had Chicken Carbonara on the menu and was over the moon. Again the meal was really tasty with a creamy alfredo sauce with BACON and chicken. To up the veggie intake I threw in some steamed broccoli along with my side salad and Jenny Craig balsamic dressing, I still couldn’t believe I was eating healthy food.

Jenny-Craig-Chicken-Carbonara

 CHICKEN CARBONARA

 While there were several other dishes I enjoyed like the White Fish and Mushroom Risotto (yep, risotto!) and probably one of my absolute favorites the fish and chips. After a long day or when the kids were eating pizza, this one was almost like I was cheating…but I’m not.  The only few things I haven’t like as much were the chicken or tuna kits (but I don’t like them any way!) Jenny-Craig-Mediterranean-Style-Egg-Sandwich

 MEDITERRANEAN EGG SANDWICH

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but with our schedule it seems it’s around 11 am before I have time to make it…And then the crazy roller coaster of my day begins and I’m left waiting until 2 pm to eat lunch. That’s a lot of problem about waiting sometimes until dinner to make up for the rest of the day and I’m starving. But with Jenny Craig I’m excited to get up for breakfast and to enjoy the variety of different meal items available especially this Mediterranean egg sandwich and the Florentine Pizzas are A-mazing.  Having dishes that could be portable are really important to make sure I stay on my meal plan, so I lean towards these rather than the egg scrambles. But those are so good, too.

Jenny-Craig Red-Velvet-Cupcake

 RED VELVET CUPCAKE

I had no idea when I started Jenny Craig dessert was even part of the plan, much less a Red. Velvet. Cupcake. With creamy icing and a moist red velvet cake, I was in H-E-A-V-E-N and still on the Jenny Craig plan. Then there chocolate cakes, brownies and the triple chocolate cheesecake Oh, my it was everything I needed…so much so I forgot to take a photo before I gobbled it up. But believe me it was good. Real good.

Jenny-Craig-Kettle-Corn

 KETTLE CORN

Snacks are just as much fun to eat on Jenny. I’m not much of cheetos-kinda-girl, but they have a version of that. Kettle corn, black bean chips and yogurt dream bar make it easy to make it through an epioside of Downton Abbey or a late-night on the computer. And the portions for the snack are definitely huge, so you never feel like your have a bad case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out.)

Jenny-Craig-Sample-Kit

Still not convinced Jenny Craig food is good? Then consider trying a Jenny Craig Sample Kit. A Taste of Success 3-day Sample Kit gives you an opportunity to try Jenny Craig food without signing up for the entire plan. And best of all, when you order the Taste of Success Sample Kit and then join Jenny Craig, they’ll credit the cost of your sample kit towards your next Jenny’s Cuisine in center or Jenny Craig at Home purchase.

Stay tuned to my Jenny Craig weight loss journey: I’ll be sharing my progress on Facebook and Instagram along the way.

*I was provided a free trial program and a discount on the Jenny Craig meals. However, the opinions and writing are entirely my own. Members following the Jenny Craig program, on average, lose 1-2 lbs per week.

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Comments

  1. Shelly Hale says

    January 25, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    thank you for this! I’ve been waiting to see what you thought. I’m signing up now!

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  2. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:01 am

    That’s really good to know. I love to eat healthy, but hate cooking.

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  3. Brittany C. at Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I’ve heard great things about Jenny Craig! I think I’d love to try these!

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  4. Always Gabby says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Wow, that looks so good. Especially those shells and is that red velvet? Yum!

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    January 26, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I’ve never tried Jenny Craig, but now my curiosity has been peaked.

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  6. Amy Desrosiers says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks for clearing this up! I always thought the food was like space food, or not appealing!

    Reply
  7. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    That does look soooo good! i need to do a search and see if these same ones are available here in Canada. I could go for a menu like this!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    In my experience, their frozen food is nearly always excellent. I think their non-frozen options taste like powder, though.

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  9. Aubrey says

    January 26, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Those really do look yummy. When I think of diet, I think gross bland food. This food actually looks really good though.

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  10. Andrea H says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    I’ve tried another diet program that offers their own foods but not Jenny Craig. The difference is, this food really looks good and not bland like I would expect. I’ll have to try it when I’m ready to go an another diet.

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  11. Jesica H says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I feel as if one of the hardest obstacles to healthy eating is planning the meal, and making it! It is so hard when you are in a last min situation sometimes to choose healthy! I love that Jenny Craig takes all the guess work and meal prep out of the ordeal! It looks amazing!

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  12. Kristin says

    January 26, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    I have tried Jenny Craig food and I really liked it. The desserts are my favorite (of course)

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  13. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    I have never been on Jenny Craig before but it looks like they have a great selection! The desert looks mouth watering!

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  14. Debi says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    I have never tried Jenny Craig before. I know it can be tough with prepackaged food. It can be hit or miss but it looks yummy.

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  15. Liz Mays says

    January 27, 2015 at 2:58 am

    This makes a food plan sound so appetizing. Jenny Craig sounds great!

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  16. Lisa Bristol says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:17 am

    I have always wanted to try Jenny Craig but feared the food would not taste good. I did not know they had a three day sample kit. I am happy to hear that the food is so delicious.

    Reply
  17. Maggie @ The Love Nerds says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:59 am

    I think it’s great that you have found something that works for you. Find an easy way to be healthier can be tough.

    Reply
  18. Kelly Hutchinson says

    January 27, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    I would love to give Jenny Craig a try but they are out of my price range. Maybe when they have a blogger program I can apply!

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  19. Amanda says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    When my mother in law did Jenny Craig she would let me try the different meals and they are pretty tasty. I have to say that the desserts don’t even taste like they are “healthy options” They are really good!

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  20. Anne says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    I’m glad to hear the food is tasty. I didn’t realize they had snacks like caramel corn and cupcakes, and it all looks very appealing.

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  21. Brandy says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I can say that Jenny Craig food does look pretty tempting! All of that food makes me want to sign up with Jenny Craig as I usually gain weight every winter in NH. Need something to hold me accountable.

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  22. Jenna Wood says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I definitely like the idea of supplementing their meals with fresh fruit, veggies, and salads. I always worry I won’t feel full when following a program like this, I’m sure the snacks and protein rich meals really help curb those feelings though.

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  23. Scott says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever tried any of their frozen foods. They do look like they’re much better quality than I would have imagined.

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  24. Scarlet says

    January 4, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    I would love all that not having to cook! Good to know they are tasty!

    Reply
  25. Dawn Lopez says

    January 4, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    I have a friend who lost a lot of weight with Jenny Craig but that was a long time ago. They have definitely upped their menu since then. Everything looks delicious. Seriously? Red velvet cupcake? Yummy!

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  26. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    January 5, 2016 at 1:09 am

    I’m happy there’s options out there for those that want to diet but still have their food taste good! I don’t know what I’d do if I had to eat blah food!

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